Dementia can potentially be predicted up to 10 years before signs first appear, thanks to highly accurate blood tests, ...

A newly approved blood test can help rule out some cases based on the amount of amyloid in the brain. A neurology professor ...

HEART checks at middle age can detect signs of dementia 25 years before its onset, a new study has suggested. British scientists found that higher levels of a protein in the blood, called ...

Jijing Wang, Ph.D., and Hyun-Sik Yang, MD, of the Department of Neurology at Mass General Brigham, are the lead and senior ...

Early diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease is important to have time for medications and lifestyle interventions to help slow disease progression. Research has shown that people with MCI who experience ...

Misplaced your keys again? Blanked on the name of your neighbor’s dog? Don’t panic: Occasional forgetfulness is a normal part of aging. But if you have a sneaking suspicion that your memory lapses ...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s disease and other causes of cognitive decline, providing a broader understanding of when the ...

Carole Rainey, whose name has been changed to protect her privacy, started to notice something wasn't quite right with her husband, Bill, when he began to ramble in a way that was unlike him.

Researchers found that everyday speech timing — including pauses, fillers, and subtle patterns — strongly reflects executive ...